St. Louis Tattoo News, Events & Education
Black & Grey Tattoos in St. Louis: What to Know Before Booking
Learn what makes black and grey tattoos different, how they age, what they cost, and how to choose the right artist for your design. Browse black and grey tattoo artists at Alchemy Tattoo Collective in St. Louis.
Fine Line Tattoos in St. Louis: What to Know Before Booking
Fine line tattoos are the quiet overachievers of the tattoo world—subtle, elegant, and packed with insane levels of detail. If bold, heavy outlines and in-your-face designs aren’t your thing, fine line tattoos might just be your soulmate in ink form. Think of them as the whisper that gets more attention than the shout.
What's your tattoo style?
From traditional to realism, what tattoo style fits you best? Find the right artist for the job.
Why You Shouldn't Bring a Crowd to Your Tattoo Appointment
Getting tattooed with a full entourage in the room seems fun until you're twenty minutes in. Here's why coming solo (or with just one person) actually makes for a better session, for you and your artist.
Is It Normal?The Ultimate Guide to Tattoo Healing (and When to Call Us)
Just got tattooed in St. Louis and not sure what comes next? From the 'liquid gold' plasma phase to the dreaded itch, we’re breaking down the six stages of healing. Learn how to spot a real red flag and why your aftercare routine might be causing 'tattoo pimples.' Heal your art the right way with Alchemy Tattoo.
You Don't Need Ink to Transform Your Skin
Stretch marks and scars don't have to be permanent. Inkless Revision is a needle-based skin treatment that uses a tattoo machine and specialized serums to rebuild collagen, smooth texture, and fade discoloration without any ink. Learn how NSR and NSS work and whether this treatment is right for you.
What Makes a Tattoo Age Well?
Most people pick a tattoo design based on how it looks on day one. But the tattoos that still turn heads ten years later were built with something else in mind. How skin changes, how ink moves, and how a design holds up when both of those things happen at once. Here's what actually makes a tattoo age well.
Tattoo Therapy
Tattoos are not a replacement for therapy or mental health care, but for some people, they can be part of healing. This blog explores how tattooing can support self-expression, body autonomy, grief, identity, transformation, and the emotional connection between artist and client.